- "Just when you thought pickup trucks couldn't get anymore hillbilly, someone put a big ol' gun on the back of one. Celebrate your right to bear arms and your right to guzzle gas at exactly the same time."
- ―Warstock Cache & Carry description.
The Karin Technical is a turreted variant of the Rusty Rebel, featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of the Heists Update.
Design
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Technical is a compact two-door pickup truck which features a very linear design, similar to that of a fourth generation Toyota Hilux.
In-game, it is essentially a Rusty Rebel equipped with a large DShK 50 caliber Machine Gun on the rear bed, characterized by its unique anti-aircraft optical sight and the cannon's design, as well as a bigger grille/push bar mounted on the front. The underside features a large underbody guard/under-shield which protects the undercarriage and engine bay from damage from rocks and debris when travelling. Since there is no suitable place to mount the gun, the Technical's truck bed is loaded with a steel mount platform.
The Technical always comes in a rusty form and colors are almost the same as the rusty version, including white, black or brown paintjobs. The marks, such "KARIN" and "4x4 REBEL", remains intact.
Current Design Gallery
Performance
Grand Theft Auto Online
The Technical essentially performs the same as the Rebel and is claimed to feature a V8 engine, sharing a V8 model too, which provides an above-average amount of power to all four wheels and is able to keep the vehicle moving without loss of traction.
On road, the Technical has ample acceleration and a reasonable top speed in line with other trucks. It stays flat in the corners for a truck with its size and height, but will have more chances to roll over due to the extra weight in the back of the truck. Its ride, however, is stiff and punishing. The Technical seats only two in its spartan cab, plus a gunner on its modified truck bed. The weight of the gun on the back will increase oversteer in certain situations.
Off-road, the Technical is easily one of the best off road vehicles in the game. Its high ground clearance, 4-wheel drive and fat off-road tires allow the Technical to negotiate hills and rocks with ease, and it has a a bit higher chance of a rollover than the normal Rebel.
The diesel engine provides ample power, and will easily cause wheel spin when going up steep and slippery hills, but if the driver feathers the throttle, the Technical will make use of all of its grip well and climb hills easily. The Technical can reach relatively high speeds off-road, and landing right from jumps has the suspension taking in all the impact, leaving the body undamaged.
The truck has a short wheelbase, although "beaching" the truck is still a danger the driver must watch, especially when rock climbing with the truck.
The Technical comes equipped with a Soviet 50 caliber machine gun, which has devastating power against pedestrians and unarmored vehicles, making it a good choice for an escort vehicle. As it uses the same round as the standard .50 caliber used on the Insurgent Pick-Up's turret, the Technical is able to kill most NPCs and players in one to two hits and take down most helicopters or vehicles in less than twenty.
Because of this, and paired with its excellent elevation and rotation rate, the turret provides impeccable defense against helicopters, as well as pursuing cars. However, as a compromise for its power, the gunner is almost completely exposed and may fall off the vehicle in case of a crash, or become vulnerable to gunshots which can kill the gunner. Players are able to access the mounted machine gun by holding the enter button.
GTA Online Overview
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) | Top Speed (mph / kmh) | Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) | Mass (kg / lbs) | Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
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| N/A | 81 / 130 | 5 | N/A | AWD 30% FWD 70% RWD | 3200 / 7055 | 80 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | V8 (Badging) | 4x4 (AWD) (Badging) | N/A | N/A |
| 7.5 Seconds | 95 / 153 | 5 | F4 SOHC V8 (In-game model) | AWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
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| Damage (per shot) [?] | Fire Rate [?] | Range (m / ft) | Ammo Specifications/ Capacity | Reload Mechanism | Reload Speed [?] |
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| 100 (160) 150 | 0.18 | 500 / 1640 | 750 | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | ~ 333 RPM | Cannot be determined | Box magazine (unlimited capacity) | Charging handle | N/A |
| Damage | 30% | |||
| Fire Rate/Speed | 60% | ||||
| Accuracy | 40% | ||||
| Range | 60% | ||||
| Clip Size | 50% | ||||
Image Gallery
Grand Theft Auto Online
Variants
Technical AquaGrand Theft Auto Online |
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 The Technical Aqua in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
An amphibious variant, named the Technical Aqua, was added in the Import/Export update. It is modified with barrel floats on the sides of the bed and a boat engine on the back. |
Technical CustomGrand Theft Auto Online |
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 The Technical Custom in Grand Theft Auto Online. |
A customizable version of the Technical, named the Technical Custom, was added in the Gunrunning update. Aside from various details, the Technical Custom features a tow hitch. |
Special Variants
| This article or section refers to "enhanced version" content in the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC renditions of Grand Theft Auto V and/or Grand Theft Auto Online, that is absent on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 versions. For a complete list of the features of the "enhanced" version of Grand Theft Auto V, please see here. |  |
Moving Target
Pre-modified variants of the Technical can appear as a random Moving Target vehicle in the Freemode Event, Moving Target, as part of the Freemode Events Update. The vehicles cannot be recreated in regular gameplay as the Technical cannot be modified, however the player can convert a Technical into the Technical Custom in an Avenger or Mobile Operations Center vehicle workshop and create a similar appearance.
| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vehicle's pearlescent and wheel colors are randomly picked from the car's regular traffic color sets. | No | No | The Technical can only be converted into an Technical Custom, in an Avenger or Mobile Operations Center vehicle workshop, in the enhanced version of GTA Online only. These modifications cannot be applied to the regular Technical in regular gameplay.
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| File | Color Set | Window Tint? | Livery? | Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vehicle's pearlescent and wheel colors are randomly picked from the car's regular traffic color sets. | No | No | The Technical can only be converted into an Technical Custom, in an Avenger or Mobile Operations Center vehicle workshop, in the enhanced version of GTA Online only. These modifications cannot be applied to the regular Technical in regular gameplay.
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Vehicle's pearlescent and wheel colors are randomly picked from the car's regular traffic color sets. | No | No | The Technical can only be converted into an Technical Custom, in an Avenger or Mobile Operations Center vehicle workshop, in the enhanced version of GTA Online only. These modifications cannot be applied to the regular Technical in regular gameplay.
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Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Heists
- The Technical appears in the Series A heist setup mission Series A - Weed, where the Lookout team must use to escort the two Bensons from Ballas members.
- The Technical reappears in the heist finale, Series A Funding, again to escort the two Mules from all the gangs that the crew had ripped off in the other set-up jobs (the frat boys, the Vagos, The Lost MC, the Ballas and the O'Neil brothers).
- Freemode Events
- May appear in one of three different modified variations as a random vehicle in the Freemode Event Moving Target.
- Adversary Modes
Locations
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Can be bought from Warstock Cache & Carry for $950,000 only after unlocking it by completing Series A Funding, and will be available through Pegasus Lifestyle Management.
- After the Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit update, the vehicle is now available to players who have not completed the heist at the "full" cost of $1,263,500.
- In the enhanced version, the player can convert a Technical into an Technical Custom by upgrading it in a Mobile Operations Center Vehicle Workshop. It will then be converted into a Personal Vehicle and can be stored in any garage.
Trivia
General
- A technical is an improvised fighting vehicle consisting of a weapon mounted to a civilian vehicle, regularly used by non/para-military armed forces.
- In real life, the Toyota Hilux, the main inspiration of the Rebel and the Technical, is often modified to be a technical and is used in armed conflict, usually by rebellion factions.
- The Technical's appearance in the Heists Update may be influenced by the film franchise "Rambo", as such, the Valkyrie and Savage's real life counterparts also appear in the same part of the movie.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- As of the Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 update, the Technical now has bulletproof tires by default, like the Armoured Kuruma and Insurgent, making it much more viable than previously.
- Although the Technical may come in several colours during Series A Funding, any Technical purchased from Warstock Cache & Carry will always be white.
- Oddly, despite having two exhaust manifolds each holding 4 pipes (V8), the main exhaust pipe only connects to one of the exhaust manifolds, before splitting into a twin-exhaust tip via an exhaust muffler. This is likely a developer oversight.
See Also
- Rebel - Standard, clean version of the Technical.
- Rusty Rebel - Standard version of the Technical.
- Insurgent Pick-Up - A land-based armed vehicle also featured in the same DLC.
- Technical Aqua - an amphibious variant introduced in Import/Export update.
- Technical Custom - A customizable variant introduced in Gunrunning update.
- Vapid Caracara - A weaponised 6x6 off-road vehicle, to be released as part of the Southern San Andreas Sports & Super Series Update.
References
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Technical Aqua's radar icon, used during Motor Wars.
- ↑ Technical case 1.
case joaat("technical"): if (iVar0 == 0) { vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 11, 3, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 15, 4, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 23, 6, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_colours(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 132, 12); } - ↑ Technical case 2.
else if (iVar0 == 1) { vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 11, 3, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 15, 4, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 23, 0, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_colours(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 73, 12); } - ↑ Technical case 3.
else { vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 11, 3, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 15, 4, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_mod(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 23, 9, false); vehicle::set_vehicle_colours(network::net_to_veh(Local_99.f_2), 132, 12); }
